QPR have not tabled a bid for Burnley striker Charlie Austin, contrary to reports.

A London-based website yesterday published a story declaring the newly relegated club had made an offer for the 28-goal marksman after missing out on Celtic striker Gary Hooper.

But this is not the case at present.

QPR have been among a list of Austin’s admirers for some time but manager Harry Redknapp is yet to make a move for the former Swindon Town striker, who has 45 goals from 90 games for the Clarets.

That ratio made him a top target for Hull City this summer, but a proposed £4.5million move collapsed earlier this month after he failed a medical.

Nottingham Forest are also monitoring the situation but have yet to lodge a bid.

Austin, 24, has since return to the Clarets fold and started the last three friendlies, the first at the end of their pre-season training camp in Cork.

The club remain keen to retain him beyond the end of his current contract, which expires next summer.